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Iowa Falls Junction Rail Bridge

Photo taken by Quinn Phelan in January 2009

BH Photo #131440

Overview: Pony plate girder bridge over Union Pacific Railroad on Union Pacific Railroad in Iowa Falls
Location: Iowa Falls, Hardin County, Iowa
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
History: Built 1941; Replaced 2018
Builders: - American Bridge Co. of New York
- List & Weatherly Construction Co. of Kansas City, Missouri
Railroads: - Chicago & North Western Railway (CNW)
- Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (CRIP (1866-1920); RI (1920-1975) ROCK (1975-1980))
- Union Pacific Railroad (UP)
Design: pony/through girder
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 80.0 ft.
Total length: 160.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +42.51499, -93.26319 (decimal degrees)
42°30'54" N, 93°15'47" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/478379/4706990 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Iowa Falls West
Inventory number: BH 38487 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

December 8, 2021: Updated by John Marvig: added builder and build date
July 9, 2018: New photos from John Marvig
June 17, 2018: Updated by John Marvig: Bridge has Been Replaced
November 7, 2016: New photos from John Marvig
January 30, 2013: Photo imported by Luke Harden
July 30, 2012: Updated by John Marvig: Added information, bridge is actually owned by UP
March 23, 2012: Updated by Luke Harden: Added categories "Canadian National Railway", "Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway"
February 25, 2012: Updated by Luke Harden: Added category "Chicago, Central & Pacific Railroad"
December 3, 2011: Updated by Frank Hicks: Added GPS coordinates; bridge pictured goes over a different railroad rather than over Hwy 65
January 6, 2009: Added by Quinn Phelan